Southend-on-Sea, Essex.
Full titles reads: "PRINCE GEORGE VISITS SOUTHEND... names the new life Boat "Greater London" and opens Pier extension."
L/S of several senior naval officers walking down ramp from ship with Prince George (Duke of Kent). M/S of clergymen in robes blessing boat. L/S of the Prince giving speech and christening lifeboat. M/S of the Prince cutting ribbon (presumably opening the extension to the pier). Good M/S of the Prince giving speech, a tugboat can be seen in the background.
FILM ID:794.38
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